Porcine Health Management

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ASCARIS SUUM INFESTATION IN DANISH HIGH HEALTH GILTS - A CASE REPORT

Ascaris suum is a common parasitic infestation in modern pig production and clinically often silent.
In young pigs, A. suum can cause reduced growth, and “white spots” due to larvae migration can ead to condemnation of the liver at slaughter. Clinical signs in breeding animals are rare.

Colostrum is essential for piglet survival and growth, providing the piglets with a source for immunoglobulin and energy. This study examined whether tail oil fatty acid and resin acid (PRO) added to a late pregnancy diet affect colostrum composition,...

OCCURRENCE OF DYSENTERY LIKE DIARRHEA ASSOCIATED WITH BRACHYSPIRA SUANATINA INFECTION IN A GERMAN FATTENING FARM

IntroductionThe anaerobic intestinal spirochaete Brachyspira (B.) suanatina was first described in 2007 in Scandinavia and swine dysentery like disease was attributed to the isolates investigated. However, since then no further isolates have been reported...

Introduction. The passive transfer of PCV2-specific cells through colostrum to the offspring has hardly been investigated. In consequence, this study was aimed to evaluate the effect of Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) sow vaccination on humoral and...

IntroductionNeonatal diarrhoea represents a major disease problem in the early stages of animal production, increasing significantly pre-weaning mortality and piglets weaned below the target weight. Enteric diseases in new-born piglets are often of...

INCREASE IN IRREGULAR RETURN TO ESTRUS RATE IN SOWS AND SEVERE CONJUNCTIVITIS IN FATTENERS CAUSED BY CHLAMYDIA SUIS A CASE REPORT

Introduction: There are multiple reasons for increase in irregular return to estrus rate in sows, most of them of non-infectious origin. Chlamydia spp. infections are known to lead to infertility, but getting a clear diagnosis of a chlamydiosis is...

FIRST STEP TO INCREASE SWINE FARMERS’ TRUST IN THEIR VETERINARIANS: DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRUST IN VETERINARIAN SCALE (TIVS)

Introduction Alternative, especially preventive measures have to be implemented to reduce the need for antimicrobial treatments. An intervention study showed that farms with higher compliance with intervention plans tended to achieve bigger reduction....

OUTBREAK OF ENZOOTIC PNEUMONIA IN SWITZERLAND – A CASE REPORT

Enzootic pneumonia is classified as notifiable disease in Switzerland in 2004. The incidence for M. hyo outbreaks is below 1% since 2005. In positive cases a cantonal controlled eradication has to be conducted on affected farms. This case report is reporting an enzootic pneumonia outbreak at three fattening farms and the delivering breeding farm

MYCOBACTERIOSIS IN BREEDING SOWS

A breeding farm with 150 sows reported of anorectic sows with unspecific disturbed general conditions. After site visits, necropsies, molecular biological and microbiological testing, an infection of the herd with Mycobacterium ssp. was diagnosed.

PATTERNS IN BIOSECURITY PRACTICES AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE IN IRISH PIG FARMS

Biosecurity is associated with performance in pig production. However, the importance of specific measures could vary depending on the (national) context. We analysed the different sections of the biocheck.ugent scoring system to understand which aspects are more variable in Irish farms and how different types of farms differ on productive performance.

European Association of Porcine Health Management

The European Association for Porcine Health Management (EAPHM) is a community that actively exchanges experiences and ideas around Porcine Health Management. Our members are pig veterinarians in Europe. We provide European practitioners with a platform for sharing information and developing and improving their skills and competences.